I was sent The Wild Side to test and I have to say it is one of my favorite nattys (natural) that I’ve ever been able to use. Fiolia Handwovens is one of the handwoven companies that I’ve been following for a long time. I’m a huge fan of the fibers that are used. I reviewed one of their ring slings earlier this year.

This wrap was about average width, with no tapers (which is common with a lot of handwoven wraps). It has an amazing crackle weave that looks and feels great. Right out of the packaging, I thought this was one of the softest wraps that I’ve ever touched. EVER. Tot picked it up and threw it around his shoulders. He wanted to keep this one.

This wrap is thin, so I definitely recommend it for smaller babies. It’s surprisingly supportive for a thin wrap, so I can see being able to do a single pass carry for heavier babies, if you aren’t going to wear them long. If you’re wearing them longer, I recommend a multi pass carry, for sure. I also feel that this wrap isn’t too solid, it relaxes a bit with wear.

The moldability of this wrap is awesome. It totally conforms to you and baby. It feels like a nice, marshmallowy hug. It is a delicate wrap, with open weave. It is prone to pulls, due to it. It’s an extremely airy wrap; I wore it on some hot days, and I didn’t feel too overwhelmed at all. It wasn’t too warm. The passes glide, but the weave makes it so that it grips nicely. It isn’t too sticky at all. It’s not too hard to tie a knot, but with the blunt ends, it does take a bit.

It is such a floppy wrap, it’s not too stiff at all. It’s seriously one of the softest wraps that I’ve gotten to use. I loved hosting it while it was here. I was a bit sad to send off this visitor to its next host. I almost want to see if I can borrow it again for my wedding!

I love to babywear. It’s all over my blog, my Instagram account, and my Facebook account. I talk about it constantly to everyone that I can. I post photos of all the carriers that come my way. I go to meetings and just enjoy it all.

I started babywearing 5 years ago when Birdie was born. I came across a photo of my grandmother wearing my mother and another one of my mother wearing me in a traditional mei tai. I asked my grandmother how to make one and she explained the dimensions to me. My mother in law, who was a seamstress, helped me see one together. That mei tai is still around here somewhere. Birdie was worn everywhere. She still asks to be worn sometimes today.

Tot has been worn since birth. I went into a local baby boutique and learned about the different types of carriers. A local babywearing meeting was recommended to me and I just fell in love.

Babywearing has helped me so much. Here are a few of the reasons why I babywear.

It’s so convenient. It really is so convenient to wear your baby. My car has a tiny trunk, every stroller I’ve ever had takes up the whole thing. I can’t pack anything else into it. Shopping becomes a pain because I can’t put my purchases anywhere. I’m just able to throw my baby onto my back and I’m ready to go. I’m also able to do more things with Birdie, because I don’t have to worry about pushing around a stroller. I can play with her at the park and just be more hands on.

Bonding is important. I’m able to bond more with my baby. I’m able to react quicker to whatever Tot needs. He gets more interaction from me, since he’s basically right in my face or at eye level. I talk to him about what I’m doing, or sometimes I’m just singing. He also gets a lot of skin to skin time.

Breastfeeding is easier. I can breastfeed in the go! I just put Tot in a front carry, pop my breast into his mouth and just keep going. The majority of the time you can’t even tell what I’m doing in there.

Nap time happens. I would try to put Tot down for a nap and he just wasn’t having it at all. Put him up, walk around and he’s out. Birdie would have to stay up on my back for the entire nap. Trying to take her down and have her stay asleep was rare. Tot transfers very well. He almost always stays asleep.

It keeps me fit. Okay, it kinda does? I walk, play, run around with Tot on my back. That’s an extra 32 pounds. That has to help my workout somehow.

It helps prevent overstimulation. When there is too much happening, Tot just puts his head down and ignores the world. He just slides right in and all is right. It also keeps people from touching him or trying to pick him up constantly.

Baby snuggles! Who doesn’t love baby snuggles? I live for those snuggles that I get every time I babywear. It makes me happy and just overall, it makes my day.

Sage was my second Kokoro wrap that I own. It was the first wrap that I’ve owned that had sea island cotton, and oh, what a difference it makes! I fell in love with Kokoro Textiles when I saw some of their tri-blend wraps, and I just fell down the rabbit hole.

This wrap is about average width with tapers. It’s just one of the softest wraps I’ve ever touched. It’s cushy, without being overwhelming. It’s so moldable. It’s perfect for basically any carry. I recommend multi pass carries for larger babies. When I first got it, I could put Tot in single pass carries, and now that he’s hit the 30 lb. mark, multi pass carries are the way to go.

This wrap is so bouncy. It’s a wonderful wrap to be able to wrap with. It makes a perfect chest pass, because of the moldability.It hugs every curve that you have and just totally molds to you and baby. It’s cushy and doesn’t dig at all. The wrap is a bit stretchy, but not in a bad way. It makes it easier to do some carries because it springs back into place every single time. It’s a pretty relaxed wrap, it slowly stretches out a bit when in use. You might have to readjust a tiny bit, here and there, but nothing too bad.

I wouldn’t consider this wrap a workhorse wrap, but it’s easy care, since it’s 100% cotton. It isn’t pull prone, but it is white on one side, so it can get dirty. I’ve never had an issue with stains. It’s a pretty airy wrap, never uncomfortable. It’s not too grippy of a wrap, the passes glide into place and it’s quite easy to tie a knot. It’s a soft and snuggly wrap, and the kids constantly refer to it as a blanket. It’s such a floppy wrap, we definitely enjoy it here!

I definitely enjoy this wrap. I even got to try it in different colors, because I love it that much. It’s so soft and comfortable. It also looks great in photos, so I took some babywearing photos in it. I definitely recommend this wrap to moms with a new baby. It’s a great wrap in a shorty or a base, I’ve even used it in a ring sling.

I totally disappeared and I’m sorry for that. My laptop died, a sad sad death. Well, the hard drive did. I haven’t been able to get it up and working, so I’m trying to post from an ancient desktop, that I fixed up.

We’ve had a pretty busy summer. The last summer before Birdie started school. She is in kindergarten now! It’s been quite a change. Tot doesn’t quite know what to do without his sister. He’s always asking for her and looking for her. We are two weeks in now, and she’s enjoying it.

We drove the coast and went whale watching. We didn’t see a single way and had a mediocre lunch, but it was a lot of fun.

My father got into an accident at work, so he’s out of work for now. We’ve been taking him to doctors appointments and physical therapy appointments. We’ve been keeping him busy and he loves hanging out with the grandchildren.

Birdie was in soccer, ballet and tap. We’ve been keeping her busy all summer long. She loves it. I love that she loves it. I miss dancing.

Disneyland has been our go to place. I love it. I never want to leave. Sometimes we visit Christina of Road to Parenthood. Sometimes we meet up with A when he’s off of work and do a whole week. We even did a road trip to Las Vegas for part of it. He even proposed. It was a magical weekend.

Thanks to a dear friend, I was able to host a traveling Temoaya. I’ve always wanted to try a Pavo wrap… What better to do it with than an amazing black warp Ring System wrap? I was not disappointed. At all. The wrap lived up to the hype. That’s for sure.
This wrap has an average width with shallow tapers. It also confused me at first. It seemed to be thin. Which worried me, since Tot is a bit on the heavy side. I figured it would be fine, the wrap was in my base, so I could totally do some multi-pass carries and call it a day. Nope nope nope. This wrap was SO supportive. There was NO digging at all. I wouldn’t call it a super cushy wrap or anything, but there was no digging. My shoulders were fine while using this wrap. I had Tot up in a double hammock, for hours, and I had no problems with my shoulders at all.

Temoaya has a slight bit of a bounce, which I enjoyed. I felt like it helped the wrap’s passes mold perfectly around us, which ended up giving us great support. It stretched right over us, without being too saggy. It maintained its shape the entire time. From what I can understand, all Ring System wraps are solid like this. You don’t have to readjust at all, no need to tighten. Once it’s there, it’s there. There’s no moving. Loved how it molded around us, it felt like a hug. It was nice.
This is a workhorse wrap. It’s 100% cotton – easy to care for. With the way the weave is, it is a little prone to pulls. But nothing too serious. It doesn’t need a lot of maintenance at all. This wrap is also nice and thin, so it was airy. I would use this wrap during warm weather.

I also loved the texture of this wrap. The weave makes it so that it’s a solid wrap. The passes glide nicely, yet lock into place with the texture. It is bumpy and textured. You can definitely feel the weave of the wrap. This wrap definitely retains its shape!

This was a great intro to Pavo wrap. It made me want to try so many more of the wraps by this brand. I loved the colors. The dark jewel tones are some of my favorite colors, so I found myself gravitating towards this wrap often. I’m lucky enough to have made friends through babywearing so I’m able to try out different wraps when I get a chance. I would definitely recommend this wrap from newborn to toddler, it’s a great wrap for warm climates. Shorties or base — this wrap is awesome!

I got to test out this Fiolia Handwovens ring sling and it was simply gorgeous! It’s called Springalicious because these colors are just amazing together. Totally springy! I love handwovens, they have a special place in my heart. The warp is 50% cotton and the weft is 50% bamboo. It is woven in a pebble zig zag weave.

Tot is a heavy baby, so I have a hard time with some of the thinner wraps that are out there. I only tried him on my front to nurse him and on my hip, in a regular ring sling carry. I didn’t get to chance to try him on my back or in other carries since this ring sling had great length. I totally recommend this for anyone with a newborn or an infant. It was great for quick ups here and there, but anything longer than about an hour, it started to get a little diggy in the shoulder. Tot is a heavy baby, so I have a hard time with some of the thinner wraps that are out there. I only tried him on my front to nurse him and on my hip, in a regular ring sling carry. I didn’t get to chance to try him on my back or in other carries since this ring sling had great length. I totally recommend this for anyone with a newborn or an infant. It was great for quick ups here and there, but anything longer than about an hour, it started to get a little diggy in the shoulder.

There was limited give in the ring sling. I think it has to do with its blend. But that was fine! It molded around Tot perfectly. No complaints there. It was a pretty solid wrap — it didn’t stretch out with use. I didn’t have to tighten or readjust at all. Once Tot was up, he was up.

This wrap is on the delicate side because of the weave. I was afraid of it getting pulled on something. But because of the weave, it was so nice and airy. I would definitely recommend this wrap for hot days, or in warm climate areas. It’s a grippy weave without being too grippy. The wrap glided through the rings nicely, without slipping. There was no sagging, I didn’t have to readjust at all. It was nice and textured. I loved the feeling of the zig zag weave. This wrap is nice and floppy. It was a blast to get to test.

I loved this carrier! I don’t usually get the ring sling love, but I found it here. The colors were amazing! I love all of the colors. The weft made it seem like it was kinda sparkly. The bright green rings made the colors pop even more. There was a nice amount of sleepy dust in it too, Tot fell asleep 5 minutes into wearing it for the first time. Check out Fiolia Handwovens’ Facebook page whenever you get a chance!